Washington statute
RCW 9.68A.070 — Possession of depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9.68A: Sexual Exploitation Of Children, Revised Code of Washington.
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Full text of RCW 9.68A.070
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official text of the Revised Code of Washington from the Code Reviser's published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Washington.
(1)(a) Except as provided in subsections (3) and (4) of this section, a person commits the crime of possession of depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct in the first degree when he or she knowingly possesses a visual or printed matter depicting a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct as defined in RCW 9.68A.011(8) (a) through (e).
(b) Possession of depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct in the first degree is a class B felony punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.
(c) For the purposes of determining the unit of prosecution under this subsection, each depiction or image of visual or printed matter constitutes a separate offense.
(2)(a) Except as provided in subsections (3) and (4) of this section, a person commits the crime of possession of depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct in the second degree when he or she knowingly possesses any visual or printed matter depicting a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct as defined in RCW 9.68A.011(8) (f) or (g).
(b) Possession of depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct in the second degree is a class B felony punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.
(c) For the purposes of determining the unit of prosecution under this subsection, each incident of possession of one or more depictions or images of visual or printed matter constitutes a separate offense.
(3) This section does not apply to a minor's possession of visual or printed matter depicting any minor 13 years of age or older engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
(4) This section does not apply to a person under 13 years of age in possession of visual or printed matter depicting himself or herself engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
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Is possession of depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Possession of depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct is a Class B Felony in Washington under RCW 9.68A.070.
Which Washington statute covers possession of depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct?
Possession of depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct is governed by RCW 9.68A.070 (Possession of depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct).
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